Good evening, I am listing a fantastic 8 x 10  photograph taken of the B 29 "Bockscar" on the Island of Tinian after the war was over and nose art painted. This photograph was reproduced from the original Kodachrome color slide taken by Carl Garner, 393rd Bomb Squadron Maintenance Engineering Officer. 

 The B29 "Bockscar" was named after It's Airplane Commander Fred Bock.I had additional copies made and traded copies to the men for their autographs on several copies. This photograph has been autographed by (7) of the men on the Crew, and 2 Ground Crew and the Nose Art Painter, a total of 10 autographs.

 It has been autographed by Airplane Commander, Fred Bock, Hugh Ferguson, Pilot, Len Godfrey, Navigator, Bill Barney, Radar Ralph Curry, Radio, Ralph Belanger, Asst. Flight Engineer/Scanner, Bob Stock Tailgunner, Fred Clayton Crew Chief, Bob Haider A&E Mechanic and the rare Porter Richardson who painted the nose art on the plane

This photograph was autographed 20 or more years ago. The Bock Crew was especially hard for me to obtain autographs. Mr. Bock did not want to autograph many Items. I am selling a 25 year collection that cannot be duplicated, once photos are sold they are gone.

 I am showing the letter from Mr. Bock to me for provenance. It Is not part of the listing.

  I would like to remind you that you are purchasing from an historian that studied the 509th Composite Group for over 25 years. I knew over 300 of the Veterans In this group. Many of the photographs that I have listed on e-bay were used In my book, and I was fortunate to obtain a few extra's. I did my best to obtain high quality photographs before I had them autographed, and make sure the photographs were historically correct. This was all done before the advent of digital photography. Much of my work has been copied which I consider a compliment.

   I was elected an Honorary Member In 2001, have attended all reunions since 1990, edit their Newsletter and have been Chairman for their Reunions 2001-2006, 2008-17 (16 Reunions)

  This B29 was one of 15 B29's that Paul Tibbets had specially built using the code word "Silverplate" which gave him unlimited power for anything he needed. V-77 "Bockscar" flew the second  Atomic Mission, as the strike (bomb carrying) B29 Piloted by Charles Sweeney. This crew, the Fred Bock crew, flew the B29 "Great Artiste" the Instrument plane. The plane "Bockscar" exists today on display at Wright Patterson Air force Base Museum. For more Information on this plane, crew and missions I would like to refer you to my book, "The 509th Remembered", see below for ordering Information.

  The autographs are on the photo this Is not a scan, reprint or forgery. The autographs were obtained by me.

  You will receive the autographed photo you see, and a copy of Mr. Bock's business card, (a copy not the original) which will look good with the photo, and a history of the plane reproduced from our book "The 509th Remembered" available on our site.

     Please ask questions if you have any. Per e-bay rules we accept alternate forms of payment If you ask.

                          Thank you!!